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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,673.32, 749,510.11 and 139,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,673.32, 749,510.11 and 139,897.17 is: 209,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,673.32 : 749,510.11 = 139,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,673.32/749,510.11 = 139,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,673.32x = 749,510.11 × 139,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,673.32x = 104,854,343,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,854,343,275.39/499,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,845.79

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